Where does “jäsning” come from?
jäsning (Swedish) comes from Swedish jäsa, from Middle High German jesen, from Old High German jesan, from Proto-Germanic jesaną, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.
jäsning (Swedish): fermentation
Definitions
- fermentation
Ancestry of “jäsning”, step by step
jäsning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish jäsa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | jäsa | to ferment |
| 2 | Middle High German | jesen | — |
| 3 | Old High German | jesan | to ferment |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | jesaną | to ferment |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yes- | to foam; to boil |
via Swedish ning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ning | — |